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Launch of the Thirty Year New Zealand Infrastructure Plan
Thursday, 20 August 2015, 9:41 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for coming along today. It’s a pleasure to be here in Christchurch, for the launch of the Thirty Year New Zealand Infrastructure Plan. More >>
Thirty Year Infrastructure Plan Released
Thursday, 20 August 2015, 9:36 am | New Zealand Government
The Thirty Year New Zealand Infrastructure Plan 2015 sets out New Zealand’s response to the infrastructure challenges we will face over the next three decades, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
Health Practitioners Bill passes first reading
Wednesday, 19 August 2015, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says patients and families will benefit from a Bill which will enable a wider range of suitable health practitioners to undertake certain functions currently restricted to medical practitioners. More >>
One month left for councils to get digital enablement plans
Wednesday, 19 August 2015, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Local authorities have four more weeks to submit a digital enablement plan outlining how they will take advantage of new investment from the Government’s broadband extension, Communications Minister Amy Adams says. More >>
Access to medicines continues to improve
Wednesday, 19 August 2015, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says New Zealanders access to medicines continued to improve in 2014/15. More >>
Extra ACC hearing loss support well received
Wednesday, 19 August 2015, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government
ACC Minister Nikki Kaye says she’s pleased with the positive uptake of the enhanced support for hearing loss that ACC introduced just over twelve months ago. More >>
Speech to the Seafood New Zealand 2015 conference
Wednesday, 19 August 2015, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Speech to the Seafood New Zealand 2015 conference Thank you for the invitation to open the 2015 New Zealand Seafood Industry Conference. Your industry is vital to the economy, especially regional economies, directly providing 8000 jobs and earning ... More >>
Healthy lifestyle initiative helping more diabetics
Wednesday, 19 August 2015, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says a growing number of New Zealanders with type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes are receiving support and advice through the Green Prescriptions initiative. More >>
PM acknowledges passing of George Gair
Wednesday, 19 August 2015, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has today acknowledged the passing of former National Party MP and Deputy Leader George Gair. More >>
Dairy diversification opportunities in SE Asia
Wednesday, 19 August 2015, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Growing consumer demand in South East Asia offers plenty of opportunity for the New Zealand dairy industry to increase its exports of consumer-ready products into the region, a new report shows. More >>
Foss welcomes in-flight support for road safety
Tuesday, 18 August 2015, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss is welcoming two new in-flight initiatives to help international visitors keep themselves and others safe on New Zealand roads. More >>
Tourism boosting South Island’s economy
Tuesday, 18 August 2015, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Big increases in South Island’s tourist numbers are contributing to strong regional growth rates, Associate Tourism Minister Paula Bennett says. More >>
Minister welcomes Auditor-General inquiry
Tuesday, 18 August 2015, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has welcomed the announcement that the Auditor-General will look at the Saudi Food Security Partnership and Agrihub project. More >>
More surgical assessments leading to more ops
Tuesday, 18 August 2015, 12:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says more New Zealanders are getting their First Surgical Assessment, and faster, compared to seven years ago. More >>
NZ expresses condolences after Bangkok blast
Tuesday, 18 August 2015, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully has expressed condolences to the victims and families affected by the explosion at Erawan Shrine in Central Bangkok last night (midnight Monday NZT). More >>
Online GST discussion document released
Tuesday, 18 August 2015, 12:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister, Todd McClay, today released a discussion document on the collection of GST for online purchases. More >>
Wanaka lake weed reduced by two thirds
Monday, 17 August 2015, 5:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Lake Wanaka is healthier than it has been in decades, thanks to weed control work led by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), Minister for Land Information Louise Upston said today. More >>
Flavell: 10th anniversary of Te Kāhui Amokura
Monday, 17 August 2015, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Today we are here to celebrate the achievements of ten outstanding Māori academics of our time. More >>
Appeal for witnesses to crash involving cyclist in Avondale
Monday, 17 August 2015, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Canterbury Police are appealing for witnesses following a hit and run near the PAK’n’SAVE entrance on Wainoni Road on 8 August 2015 which left a cyclist needing surgery. More >>
McCully to Cambodia and Lao PDR
Monday, 17 August 2015, 10:52 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully travels to Cambodia and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic this week for a range of meetings to mark the 40th anniversary of New Zealand’s formal partnership with ASEAN. More >>
